Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Lion Academy Trust; Leigh Beck; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant team starting September 2025. This role involves supporting children in their educational journey, adapting to their needs, and helping maintain a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates should possess experience in educational settings, high expectations, and a proactive approach to professional development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Helpline

Lion Academy Perks with discounts

High-quality CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in educational settings is essential.
• GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics is the minimum requirement.
• Active participation in professional development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support children by following and adapting planned programmes.
• Liaise with teachers and track children's progress.
• Promote positive behavior and partnership in learning.

Skills

Experience in a similar setting

High expectations

Support children

Use initiative

Positive attitude

Calm and flexible

Good standard of English

Good standard of Mathematics

Education

GCSE Grade C or equivalent

Job description

Learning Support Assistant required to start September 2025
33.75 hours per week - Essex Pay Band 3 NPS 3-5 (actual salary £18,936 - £19,537)
Fixed Term Contract until31/08/2026
Monday to Friday 08:15 to 15:30 with a half hour unpaid lunch break

Are you keen to join a team who are passionate about putting children at the heart of everything we do?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant who is willing to join our fantastic team.

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Have experience in a similar setting
• Have consistently high expectations
• Support Children by following programmes devised by the school and modify planning to suit the needs of the child/children
• Liaise with class teacher and keep detailed records of the child's progress towards targets
• Use their own initiative to support the child in making the best possible progress
• Be highly positive and supportive
• Remain calm and flexible, be caring and patient
• Have a proactive approach to CPD and further professional development
• Have a good standard of English and Mathematics (minimum GCSE Grade C or equivalent)

We can offer you:

• A vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
• Lively, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• A dynamic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• Innovative CPD which is of the highest quality
• Employee Assistance Helpline for employees and their families
• Lion Academy Perks at Work with discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema tickets

This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosureand Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.